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VGN-Z820DB

VAIO® Z Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

 

Type of Use: 

Ultra-portable

 

Action Buttons: 

S1, S2, Wireless / Bluetooth® on / off, 

Performace Select

 

Pointing Device: 

Electro-static touch pad

 

Security: 

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor 

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant

 

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 

19.05mm pit

ch 

- Bilingual (English/French)

 

Camera: 

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone 

with face-tracking technology

 

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor P8700

 

Speed: 

2.53GHz

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 

1066MHz

 

L2 Cache: 

3MB

 

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology

 

Memory

Installed: 

4GB PC3-8500 (2GBx2)

 

Maximum: 

8GB

 

Type/Speed: 

DDR3/1066MHz

 

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

320GB

 

Speed: 

7200rpm

 

Type: 

Serial ATA

 

Impact Protection: 

G-Sensor™  Shock Protection - Hard 

Disk Drive Protection

 

Optical Drive

CD Support: 

Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

 

DVD Support: 

Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)

 

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

One Memory Stick PRO™  

(STD / Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality 
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot 
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

 

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio

 

Display

Screen Size: 

13.1"

 

Resolution: 

1600 x 900

 

Back Light Technology: 

LED

 

Graphics

Processor: 

NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU with Total 

Available Graphics Memory of 2013MB (max.) and 
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD 
with Intel® Clear Video Technology with Total 
Available Graphics Memory: 1695MB (max.)

 

Video RAM: 

256MB of dedicated video RAM

 

Technology: 

Hybrid Graphics System

 

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

 

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 

2048x1536

 

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ : 

1920x1080

 

Inputs and Outputs

Modem Jack: 

1

 

Microphone Input: 

1

 

Port Replicator Connector(s): 

1 (Bottom)

 

USB Port(s): 

2 (2.0 compliant)

 

VGA Output(s): 

1

 

DC-In: 

1

 

i.LINK® Connection: 

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 

1394)

 

Ethernet Connection (s): 

1

 

HDMI™  Output: 

1

 

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery

 

10 

14 

15 

Estimated Battery Life: 

Up to 5.5 hours Standard 

Capacity Battery 
Up to 8.0 hours Large Capacity Battery

 

Power Requirements: 

121W + 10%

 

Start-up Times

Average Boot Time: 

60 sec

 

Average Resume Time from Suspend: 

2 sec

 

First Boot Time: 

5 min

 

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T 

(Gigabit)

 

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Wi-Fi: 

Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

 

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + 

EDR)

 

Modem Type: 

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

 

Software

Operating System: 

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional 

64-bit with XP Professional downgrade di

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 - Bilingual

    (English/French)

                                                           

 

The VAIO® Software Experience: 

VAIO Care™  - System 

diagnostics and maintenance 

VAIO® Multimedia Suite: 

VAIO® Movie Story - Simple 

Movie Creation 
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software 
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your 
PC for a complete list of software applications and 
trials.

 

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

Year

        

Limited Warranty Term: 

1

 Year 

Environmental Information

RoHS®: 

Compliant

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

3.30 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

 

Measurements: 

12.4"(W) x 1.0-1.3"(H) x 8.3"(D)

 

Supplied Accessories

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery

 

AC Adapter

 

Power Cord

 

Optional Accessories

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)

 

Port Replicator (VGP-PRZ1)

 

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS12)

 

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL12)

 

VAIO® Protection Case (VGP-CKZ1)

 

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC3)

 

Bluetooth® Remote Mouse (VGP-BMS80)

 

Bluetooth® Aluminum Slider Mouse (VGP-BMS10/B)

 

Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP-BKB1)

 

Color: 

Black

 

 

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may 

affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under 
certain operating conditions. 

2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. 

Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is 
reserved as a recovery partition. 

3. Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may 

require Internet services. 

4. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
5. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

 

6. Measured at the narrowest point 

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7. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product 

contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK 
connector may not communicate with each other. 

8. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage 

patterns and environmental conditions. 

9. See actual limited warranty for details.

 

10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows 7® 

classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the 
operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size. 

11. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services 

which may require a subscription or other service fee. 

12. Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary. 

Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure 
you have the latest updates. 

 

 

13. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary. 
14. Windows 7® is required for feature functionality. Rebooting is 

necessary on pre-installed and downgraded Windows® XP Professional 
models. 

15. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™  connector. 

Image quality will vary. 

16. Based on original factory image and will vary with product 

configuration changes and additional software added to the hard 
drive. 

17. Excluding end user interaction 

Computer Interface: For this product, there are a multitude of varying 
software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not 
manufactured to work with any specific software, and Sony does not and 
cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the 
performance of this product with any particular software packages 
and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned here. 
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this 
product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you 
may choose to connect to it. While Sony representatives or Sony 
authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make 
recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this 
disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and 
compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular 
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony computer are subject 
to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to 
retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are 
subject to change without notice.   
©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory 
Stick PRO, MOTION EYE, and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and 
in other countries. Microsoft and Windows 7 are trademarks of the 
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and 
Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of the Intel 
Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the 
bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Symantec, the 
Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. 
and other countries. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other 
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.   

 

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